Days & times are subject to change, but would be communicated in advance. It is 100% okay if you cannot make every day/session or need to leave early/come late. What is most important is that your child is in the gym as much as possible; improving their skills as a player & confidence as people.
Grades are based upon. 2023-2024 academic school year.
Monday, Sep 11 - Sun, Oct 29
~2 Days/Week = Practice/Skills Training for ALL Athletes
~1 Day/Week = Travel Practice ONLY. A few travel teams will practice together, based upon skill level.
**SPECIFIC DAYS/TIMES COULD BE TWEAKED SLIGHTLY. This is rough draft of what the schedule will look like, but could change slightly based on registration numbers in different groups.**
2023 FALL SCHEDULE
Monday
Immanuel
4:45-5:45p 3-5B Boys & Girls
5:45-6:45p 5A-7B Boys
6:45-8:00p 7A-8th Boys
8:00-9:15p 9-11th Boys
Pioneer
7:15-8:45p 5A-10th Girls*
Tuesday
Immanuel
6:10-7:15p 5A-10th Girls
7:15-8:20p 7A-8th Boys
8:20-9:30p 9-11th Boys
Wednesday
Immanuel
4:00-5:20p 3-5B Boys & Girls
5:20-6:40p 5A-7B Boys
Buehler
5:30-7:00p 7A Boys Travel**
Thursday
Falcon
5:30-6:40p 3-7B Boys Travel
6:40-7:50p 4-10th Girls Travel
7:50-9:00p 8-11th Boys Travel
Notes:
5A/7A: A=Advanced, high-level, experience in program
5B/7B: B=New to our program, or less experienced
*5A-10th Girls last Monday is 10/16
**7A Boys Travel begins 9/20 (not 9/13)
MIDWEST BOBCATS TRAVEL
Those playing travel will play in one-day tournaments on either Saturday or Sunday (based on player availability). As we have done in the past, we will use the first half of the session to focus on skill development and team preparation. The second half of the session, we will play in competitive tournaments. The reason for this is that players improve way more during practice than during games and our main goal is to help players get better!
GAMES
Single-day tournaments most likely on Saturday or possibly Sunday (based on player availability) in Dundee, Schaumburg, Wheaton, Waukegan or Romeoville.
COST
Practice/Training Only = $280
Practice/Training + Bobcat Travel Team = $430
Travel Uniform (if needed) = $90
**IF your family is struggling financially and cannot afford to play, PLEASE reach out and communicate to us. We can work something out! We NEVER want money to be the reason a child that wants to be good cannot develop their skills. We can offer payment plans and/or need-based scholarships.**
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Please put your child’s name in the comment section of your payment.
•Cash
•Check (to John Ulrich)
LOCATION:
Immanuel Lutheran School
200 N. Plum Grove Rd.
Palatine, IL 60657
Pioneer Park
500 S Fernandez Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Falcon Park Recreation Center
2195 N Hicks Rd.
Palatine, IL 60074
Buehler YMCA
1400 W Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60067
RULES/GUIDELINES:
Here is a summary of important rules/guidelines we are implementing and would like to highlight specifically.
1. We cannot allow anyone into the gym that is displaying any symptoms of COVID-19. If your child is displaying any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not bring them to basketball. Before they may come to basketball, they must either: A. "be feverless and feeling well (without fever-reducing medication)"; or B. "confirmed to not have COVID-19 via a negative COVID-19 PCR test."
2. Each participant must sign the online waiver below (by their parent/guardian) agreeing to adhere to the guidelines outlined in our approach plan and that they understand the inherent risk with COVID-19. We will always follow the most recent guidelines for schools and youth sports, as communicated by the Illinois State Board of Education & Illinois Department of Public Health.19
